relative's house, hotels and own house which combined together makes more than 94.2 percent of the total accommodation used. More than three-quarters of them stayed with their relatives while the use of hotel accommodation was 15.0 percent only. (See Table No. 4.4 of Statistical Appendix).

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Domestic tourism is a male dominated activity, concentrated mostly

among those below 40 years of age. Most domestic tourists viz 30.8 percent fall in the age group of 16-30 years, followed by 24.5 percent between 31-40 years, 17.2 percent from the age under 15 & 41 to 50 years each, and 10.3 percent in the age group of 51 years and above. (See Table No. 4.5 of Statistical Appendix).

Major Peaks/Treks and Places of Tourist Attraction and other information on Tourism:

Pakistan offers a large number of sites and resorts for the visitors

besides adventure peaks/treks.

List of major peaks, treks, places of tourist

attractions and tourist facilities created by provincial and Federal Government and other information on tourism in Pakistan may be seen at Table Nos. 5.1 to 5.19 of Appendix.

Summary and Conclusions

Foreign Tourism

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Foreign tourist arrivals increased from 0.501 million in 2003 to 0.648

million in 2004, showing a significant increase of 29.4 percent over the previous year.

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In 2004, the world tourist arrivals increased by 10 percent (projected)

and tourist arrival in South Asia increased by 20 percent (projected).

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In value terms, foreign tourism receipts were US $ 186 million in 2004

against US $ 136 million in 2003 as per State Bank of Pakistan, indicating a strong increase by 36.9 percent in 2004, over the previous year.

Services for Pakistanis

Testimonial:-The time we spent in Pakistan simply was great. We got a perfect impression of this incredibly beautiful country. Above all we were able, to enjoy traveling as well as trekking in the gorgeous mountains day by day from morning to night, due to the absolute perfect organization of the agency and the professional guides that escorted us. Dr. med. P. C. Herzog Switzerland